Chemicals and Drugs

Galactoside 2-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase

Catalyzes the transfer of L-fucose to the terminal galactose residue of glycoconjugates through an alpha-(1,2) linkage leading to H antigen synthesis.

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Abstract

Catalyzes the transfer of L-fucose to the terminal galactose residue of glycoconjugates through an alpha-(1,2) linkage leading to H antigen synthesis.

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Synonyms

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  • Alpha-2-L-fucosyltransferase
  • Alpha-2-fucosyltransferase
  • Blood Group H Fucosyltransferase
  • Blood Group H alpha-2-fucosyltransferase
  • GDP-L-fucose-beta-D-galactoside 2-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase
  • GDP-L-fucose-beta-D-galactosyl alpha-2-L-fucosyltransferase
  • GDP-L-fucose-galactoside-2'-fucosyltransferase
  • GDP-L-fucose-lactose fucosyltransferase
  • GDPFG-2-fucosyltransferase
  • Gal alpha1-2 fucosyltransferase
  • Galactoside 2-fucosyltransferase
  • Guanosine Diphosphofucose-glycoprotein 2-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase
  • beta-galactoside alpha-1,2-fucosyltransferase
  • beta-galactoside alpha1,2-fucosyltransferase
  • Fucosyltransferase 1
  • Fucosyltransferase 2
  • Galactoside 2-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase 1
  • Galactoside 2-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase 2
  • Secretor Blood Group alpha-2-fucosyltransferase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2024 (1977)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.400w.450w.300w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Galactoside 2-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097631. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097631
  2. Galactoside 2-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactoside_2-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase
  3. Galactoside 2-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3757502